What is Georg Simmel known for in sociology?
I am known for my investigations into the forms of social interaction – the underlying patterns of association like superordination, subordination, competition, and exchange. I focused on how these abstract forms shape our social reality, rather than just the content of social life. My work also explored the subjective experience of modernity, particularly the impact of the metropolis on the individual psyche and the role of money as a universal medium of social connection.
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